DarkSideGTI Big Turbo Build Round 2

[DarkSideGTI]

here are a couple pics of the wheel fitment too.

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[President Lincoln]

Looking good Nick

[dr. b]

Looks awesome.

i like your new sig as well.

(may get to start mine this weekend....maybe)

[DarkSideGTI]

This was today's job.





brushed and vacuumed out the entire car seats out and all.

[mdubcajka12]

looks good man. i do that everytime i clean my car. makes it easier to do the interior

[DarkSideGTI]

Is there a way to check my alternator run? I am not sure if my battery is just dead or if the alternator is not charging it back up.

[fouckhest]

Is there a way to check my alternator run? I am not sure if my battery is just dead or if the alternator is not charging it back up.

just start you car and put a volt meter on the back of the alt and see if it is putting out a charge

[DarkSideGTI]

hmm, where on the back? my alt is a little hard to get to with the SRI on there.

[fouckhest]

hmm, where on the back? my alt is a little hard to get to with the SRI on there.

oh shoot, didnt think about that...but yes that is where you would test it....

you could just take the battery to autozone or someplace like that and have them test it....

[huichox4]

Vag-com might tell you how much it is putting out

[arethirdytwo]

My system is weird that way. My alt checker says fail but the car charges fine and no workshop.

[orangea2vr6]

What are your final et's with your wheels in this picture?

[DarkSideGTI]

25f 13r.

[rsougti]

Very nice car, I like specialy your VMR V710 !

[JamesO]

My system is weird that way. My alt checker says fail but the car charges fine and no workshop.

The electronic "checkers" are finicky because they have a pre-set parameter built in to say whether a battery or alternator is bad. And those specs are usually determined by the supplier, and can vary, of said checker.
You must look at several different readings to accurately pinpoint the culprit.

These step described are using a DMM:
-Get pad of paper and document readings for "No Load" vs "Load"
1. Take a battery Voltage reading between pos/neg with Eng on & off (~ +/- 3V difference)
2. Take alternator output reading, DIRECTLY from Alternator using case as ground - (~ 13-14V)
3. Then take Voltage Drop tests
*Positive side - from alt + to battery + post (Should be no more than .05V)This is a common weak spot on MKIV's
*Negative side - from alt case to battery neg post (Should be no more than .05V)

This should help you get a quick baseline on the matter and usually uncovers a glaring problem. BUT, there can be other variables such as heat, load and AMP's that will give a more precise look into the charging system.
I would also advise you to perform all steps with no loads on, THEN turn on anything and EVERYTHING possible and repeat.

I wrote this up pretty quick, so if this doesn't make sense feel free to ask for clarification...

[DarkSideGTI]

I am replacing the low speed fan tonight so the front end will be pulled forward. It will be a good time to check the alt as well.

[GranTouringInjection]

Damn, this is one hell of a build thread

[huichox4]

I am replacing the low speed fan tonight so the front end will be pulled forward. It will be a good time to check the alt as well.

Soooooooo

what happened with the battery and fan projects?? got them all resolved?

[DarkSideGTI]

Soooooooo

what happened with the battery and fan projects?? got them all resolved?

yeah, brand new battery in and brand new fan in. Still haven't gotten my license cleared up, so I haven't been driving it though.

[ski.:R]

This car is amazing. I'm surprised i've never seen you!

[DarkSideGTI]

This car is amazing. I'm surprised i've never seen you!

It's been parked for the last 8 months.

[President Lincoln]

How bout that 6 pack you owe me?

LMK, car is sooo legit.

[DarkSideGTI]

How bout that 6 pack you owe me?

LMK, car is sooo legit.

haha, I still remember. I actually think I might have the body shop fix my rear bumper for me. So I can get you that Fusor gun back.

[DarkSideGTI]

this cooling system is going to be the death of me. The filler neck i installed is basically just that. A filler neck. I had to both vent air out of the system at the upper rad hose and by loosening the an fitting on the heater box. hoping I finally got all the air out of the system. I also got a 19 psi radiator cap.

Will my low speed fan turn on without the A/C installed? It doesn't seem to kick on just by turning on A/C, but then again the pressure switch is not hooked up to anything.

[arethirdytwo]

More than happy to help if you want to call or text. One year, custom setup, no bubbles, no over heating. 105 degrees and the temp stays dead on.

Take filler neck, buy funnel that seals around it add a hose and a bigger funnel. Support on hood latch and fill with coolant. Keep adding as the bubbles come out. Turn on the car and let it warm up some and add coolant as needed. It will suck in more. Let the thermo open then turn off the car. Let it cool some and check all hoses for air. Add some more to the funnel now. This method cant leave air in their. Physics is on your side 100% here.

Fan wise, I literally unplugged the front connector to the FCM and both fans work perfect.

- Only turn on once car has heated up

- Both run

- They only stay on for about 3 minutes after a hot drive

Eventually I will dig up what unplugging that did but it works 100% now.

[DarkSideGTI]

So the last round of bleeding air out of the coolant system must have done the trick. Last night I took the car out around the neighborhood getting it nice and hot. Then when I got home I let it idle in the driveway for like 10 minutes, both fans were working great and the temps never creeped above 190.

I also decided to test out the new UM launch control. Turn your speakers up.

[Navydub]

Quiet

If I stood on the 2-step in the driveway my nieghbors down the road would probably call in a noise complaint haha.

[ThatVdub]

Video http://vimeo.com/25584722

Cuz, I could not see it on this page, had an error...

[DarkSideGTI]

Quiet

If I stood on the 2-step in the driveway my nieghbors down the road would probably call in a noise complaint haha.

I need to put in my test pipe.

[c0peXXX]

Last night around 2:30-3:00AM I hooked my laptop up to my Klipsch surround sound and turned the volume around 2/3rds the way it could go up... I played it on mute about a second before you stepped on the 2-step and un-muted it... My bed and bedroom is right on the other side of the wall where my girl was sleeping...

...so...

tonight Im sleeping on the couch where Im typing this from... and also received a 3rd noise violation complaint from the neighbor upstairs... I saw that coming from the stomping on the floor... but i seriously thought sleeping on the couch was something that only happened in movies or television shows... the locked bedroom door says otherwise. who knew?!

[DarkSideGTI]

lol, awesome story.

[huichox4]

Last night around 2:30-3:00AM I hooked my laptop up to my Klipsch surround sound and turned the volume around 2/3rds the way it could go up... I played it on mute about a second before you stepped on the 2-step and un-muted it... My bed and bedroom is right on the other side of the wall where my girl was sleeping...

...so...

once I read up to that point the Howard Stern PP movie popped up in my head .... LOL "Turn the bass all the way up"

the end result for you my friend was terrible though haha

[gmoneyR32]

So the last round of bleeding air out of the coolant system must have done the trick. Last night I took the car out around the neighborhood getting it nice and hot. Then when I got home I let it idle in the driveway for like 10 minutes, both fans were working great and the temps never creeped above 190.

I also decided to test out the new UM launch control. Turn your speakers up.

i busted a nut hearing this! that makes me wanna get one now..... love ur car dude....

[c0peXXX]

lol, awesome story.

I found out Im moving into another apartment (in my same building but whatever...) so each morning now (yesterday and today so far), Ive left my apartment for work around 630am or so, with this on repeat set to play for 20 minutes and then it shuts off automatically. (I really hate my upstairs neighbor... plus shes the physical therapist for Lady GaGa's dancers) So youre exhaust note is being used for good... Im hoping she'll lose her mind one day when she hears a VR6 drive by.

once I read up to that point the Howard Stern PP movie popped up in my head .... LOL "Turn the bass all the way up"

the end result for you my friend was terrible though haha

haha nah I didnt mind... I have a comfy couch.

[DarkSideGTI]

so this popped up today, car has been driving fine. I really doubt the timing is off, it started running kinda rough when these popped up.


2 Faults Found:
17748 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G40) / Engine Speed Sensor (G28): Incor. Correlation
P1340 - 001 - Upper Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
17755 - Camshaft Position Sensor 2 (G163) / Engine Speed Sensor (G28): Incor. Correl.
P1347 - 001 - Upper Limit Exceeded - Intermittent